Carl Macdonald said...

Hi Guys,

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Almost everyone seems to be windless at the moment for long periods.

Well two scenarios
1: Is the Mid Elnino affect (according to weather guru's) which is a "nuffing scenario for us I presume
2: Is that over the last 30 years progressively, the pressure ridges and fronts have stayed well down in the Southern Ocean. Apparently a few lonely islands and outcrops have experienced massive snow falls over same period, supporting this theory.
Is it normal,? no idea, but whats normal anymore

Carl Macdonald said...

Hi Guys,

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Almost everyone seems to be windless at the moment for long periods.

Well you did say Almost everyone

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30knts upthere is like 15knts here....tropical winds have got no guts in them

I dunno Choc that lake is pretty gusty mate

just think you be out in boardies up there

i noticed in the boards forum there is a similar discussion.

lows approach and then fizzle out as they get near land. seems other countries are experiencing the same.

Back in your box Bob

smug, warm and with breeze ta boot

It's probably my fault wherever I go the wind dies. Blew liken crazy in uk till last october when I started speedsailing again since then no wind, I've now started planning tom come to sandy point speed fortnight And you lot are now officially jinxed lol sorry...... Only way Brits might get a chance tomdo something in the gps challenge lol

bastards in Maui have stolen all the wind!

all the locals i spoke to over there reckon this June was one of the windiest they have ever seen. I sailed 16 ouf 17 days - had to take a break one day when it was blowing 40+